From sports star to behind bars: The fall of Jim Krakouer | 60 Minutes Australia

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He was fast, fiery, a genuine Aussie Rules hero. Even if you're not a fan, you'll marvel at his sheer magic. But Jim Krakouer was a flawed hero - where he went, trouble followed. And in 1996, the final act of self destruction: he was jailed for his part in a huge amphetamine racket. After becoming a free man, Jim Krakouer told his story for the first time to guest reporter Eddie McGuire.
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